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National agency calls for steps to prevent spread of MERS to Canada

In this photo taken Tuesday, May 13, 2014, a Muslim pilgrim wears a surgical mask to prevent infection from respiratory virus known as the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Photo: AP Photo/Hasan Jamali

The agency says this is in light of cases of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus being detected in the United States.

It also says appropriate screening of patients presenting with cough and fever must include a travel history, not only of the patient, but of anyone around the patient who may have travelled in the previous 10-14 days.